My Polo GTi has been running superbly the last couple of weeks. Really pleased with that purchase and it’s very fun to drive. Now I can actually overtake other cars! The fuel economy is pretty good too. One tank of fuel has lasted me 2 weeks worth of commuting. That’s over 40 mpg when I wasn’t even saving fuel!
Tomorrow morning I’m flying off (again) to Thailand. I’ve just finished packing as you can see below. I’ve resourcefully used a bolt from my Volkswagen multi-CD changer, that I took out of the car, to fix my suitcase handle. The bit that held it in place before was a bit loose so I decided to make it a bit stronger. It’s the first time I’ve used my small-medium suitcase, proper – as in stuffing it with all my things (and other people’s things for that matter). I bought this in Taipei to carry my hiking jacket back to Tokyo but then I shipped it back from Japan, so never actually used it. I think I’m getting very good at travelling light these days. Hopefully, one day all I’ll need is my passport and a credit card.
So Thailand for a month. That’s as long as a Thai tourist visa allows (30 days) without having to do any of the complicated stuff. I’m planning on doing a bit of shopping to get some tailored suits and then spend about a week on the beach 
